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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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