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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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