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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with 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 institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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