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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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