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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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