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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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