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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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