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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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