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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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