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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important 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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