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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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