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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching 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 participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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