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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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