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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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