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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. 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 education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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