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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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