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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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