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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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