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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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