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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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