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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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