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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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