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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education