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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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