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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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