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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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