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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources