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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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