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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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