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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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