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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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