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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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