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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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