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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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