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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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