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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education