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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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