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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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