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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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