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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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