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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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