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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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