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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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