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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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