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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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