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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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