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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive 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 we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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