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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction 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 students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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