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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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