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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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