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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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