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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive 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 educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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