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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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