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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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