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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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