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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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