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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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