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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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