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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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