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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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