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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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