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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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