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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning 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 certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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