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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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