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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively 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 institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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