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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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