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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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