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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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