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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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