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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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