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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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