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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the 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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