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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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