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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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