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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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