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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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