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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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