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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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