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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for 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 stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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