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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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