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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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