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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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