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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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