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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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