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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education 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 students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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