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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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