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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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