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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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