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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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