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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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