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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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