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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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