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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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