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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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