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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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