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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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