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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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