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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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