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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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