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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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