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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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