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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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