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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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