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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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