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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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