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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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