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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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