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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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