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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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