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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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