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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? 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 massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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