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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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