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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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