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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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