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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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