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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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