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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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