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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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