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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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