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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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