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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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