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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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