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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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