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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because 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 participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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