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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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