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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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