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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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