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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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