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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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