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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important 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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