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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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