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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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