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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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