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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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