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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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