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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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