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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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