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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education