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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the 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 institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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