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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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