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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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