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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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