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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive 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 be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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