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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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