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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because 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 organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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