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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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