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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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