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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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