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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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