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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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