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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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