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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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