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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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