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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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