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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? 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 MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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