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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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