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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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