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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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