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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? 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 and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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