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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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