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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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