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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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