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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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