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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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