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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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