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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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