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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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