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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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