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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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