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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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