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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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