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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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