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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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