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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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