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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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