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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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