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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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