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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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