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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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