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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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