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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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