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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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