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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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