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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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