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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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