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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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