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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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