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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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