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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning 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 be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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