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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive 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 stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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