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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to 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 massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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