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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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