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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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