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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education 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 stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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