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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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