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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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