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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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