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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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