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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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