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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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