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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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