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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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