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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering 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 institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important 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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