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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that 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 we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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