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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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