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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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