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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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