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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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