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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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