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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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