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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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