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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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