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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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