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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? 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 organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the 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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