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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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