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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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