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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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