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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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