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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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