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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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