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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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