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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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