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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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