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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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