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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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