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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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