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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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