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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively 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 certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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