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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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