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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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