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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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