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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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