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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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