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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal 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 educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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