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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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