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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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