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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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