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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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