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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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