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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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