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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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