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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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