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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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