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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving 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 these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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