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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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