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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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