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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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