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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with 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 we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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