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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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