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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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