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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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