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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive 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 stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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