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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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