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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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