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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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