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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education