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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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