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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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