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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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