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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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