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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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