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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education