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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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