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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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