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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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