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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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