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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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