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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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