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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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