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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance 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 institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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