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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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