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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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