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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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