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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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