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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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