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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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