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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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