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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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