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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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