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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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