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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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