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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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