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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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