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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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