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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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