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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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