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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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