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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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