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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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