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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)