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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with 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 we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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