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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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