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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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