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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online 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 educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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