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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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