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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider 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 educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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