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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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