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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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