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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the 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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