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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling 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 participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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