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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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