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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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