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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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