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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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