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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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