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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling 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 guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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