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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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