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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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