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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by 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 we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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