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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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