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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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