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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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