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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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