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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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