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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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