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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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