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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction 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 institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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