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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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