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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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