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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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