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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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