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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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