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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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