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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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