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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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