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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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