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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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