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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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