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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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