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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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