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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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