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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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