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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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