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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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