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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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