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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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