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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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