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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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