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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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