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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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