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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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