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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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