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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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