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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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