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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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