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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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