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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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