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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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