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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-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 participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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