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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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