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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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