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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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