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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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