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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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