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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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