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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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