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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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