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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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