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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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