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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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