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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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