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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to 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 we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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