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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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