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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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