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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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