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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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