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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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