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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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