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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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