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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-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 organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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