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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended 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 we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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