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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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