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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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