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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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