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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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