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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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