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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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