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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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