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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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