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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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