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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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