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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education