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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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