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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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