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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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