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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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