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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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