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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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