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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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