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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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