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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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