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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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