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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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