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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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