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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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