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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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