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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive 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 stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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