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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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