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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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