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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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