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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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