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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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