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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. 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 teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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