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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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