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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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