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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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