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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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