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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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