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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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