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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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