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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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