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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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