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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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