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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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