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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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