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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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