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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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