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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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