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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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