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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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