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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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