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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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