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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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