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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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