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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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