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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with 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 we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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