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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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