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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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