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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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