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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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