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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-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 educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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