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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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