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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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