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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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