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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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