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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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