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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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