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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online 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 make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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