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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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