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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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