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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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