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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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