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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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