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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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