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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive 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 organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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