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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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