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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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