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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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