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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the 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 organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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