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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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