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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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