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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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