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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider 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 we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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