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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing 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 quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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