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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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