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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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