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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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