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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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