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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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