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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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