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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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