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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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