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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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