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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the 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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