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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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