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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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