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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively 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 instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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