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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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