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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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