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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for 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 participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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