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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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