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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because 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 participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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