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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively 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 stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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