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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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