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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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