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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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