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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)