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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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