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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? 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 lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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