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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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