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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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