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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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