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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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