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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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