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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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