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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for 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 organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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