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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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