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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction 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 lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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