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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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