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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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