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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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