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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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