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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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