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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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