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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured 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 we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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