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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-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 we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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