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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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