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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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