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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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