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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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