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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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