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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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