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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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