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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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