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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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