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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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