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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.

There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the challenges associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. For more details please visit this Open Educational Book site.

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