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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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