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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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