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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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