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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning 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 guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)