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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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